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FORT SMITH, Ark. — The main concern for school administrators is school safety.
"This year alone we've had 22 school shootings," Cook Elementary Principal Courtney Morawski said,"Constantly as the leader of this school I am forced to …

This fall's Arkansas Supreme Court runoff will include a candidate favored by Washington, D.C.-based groups that spent more than $1 million on TV ads on the race.
His opponent in the Nov. 6 runoff is an incumbent who has now twice seen out-of-state …

Jason Massey said he wasn't surprised that he defeated his opponent so decisively in Tuesday's Republican primary for Logan County sheriff.
Massey, a lieutenant, is supervisor of the sheriff's office Criminal Investigation Division.
With all …

Authorities say two men are in custody after an Arkansas home invasion that left three people severely injured.
About 10 p.m., Fort Smith officers were called to a residence in the 5100 block of Clarendon Avenue, a news release from the city's Police …

FORT SMITH, Ark. — Fort Smith voters approved a 5.558 millage increase
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The money from the millage will fund $120 million in capital improvements for schools. This includes safety and security improvements as …

Targeted by out-of-state attack ads, Supreme Court Justice Courtney Goodson survived an initial round of voting Tuesday and advanced to a November runoff election where she will face David Sterling, the beneficiary of outside spending.
Court of Appeals …

BARLING, Ark. — The Barling Police Department was involved in an overnight police chase.
The Sebastian County Sheriff's Department and Arkansas State Police confirm the chase.
Arkansas State Police in Fort Smith said one of their units was involved. …

University of Arkansas at Fort Smith
Top students from 42 academic programs at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith were given accolades for their work when they received Academic Excellence Awards from the university. Award recipients were nominated …

Under the governor, Legislature, state Board of Education, and commissioner of education's leadership, student-focused accountability of Arkansas' public schools, aligned with the federal government's Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), has …

This fall's Arkansas Supreme Court runoff will include a candidate favored by Washington, D.C.-based groups that spent more than $1 million on TV ads on the race.
His opponent in the Nov. 6 runoff is an incumbent who has now twice seen out-of-state …

This fall's Arkansas Supreme Court runoff will include a candidate favored by Washington, D.C.-based groups that spent more than $1 million on TV ads on the race.
His opponent in the Nov. 6 runoff is an incumbent who has now twice seen out-of-state …

Two conservatives in the state Senate who opposed Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Medicaid expansion and other issues were defeated by primary challengers Tuesday.
State Sen. Linda Collins-Smith, R-Pocahontas, was unable to fend off a primary challenge from Rep. …

Gains made against the nation's No. 1 killer have previously offset losses in other places, but this year researchers aren't seeing that drop in heart disease deaths. In other public health news: cancer and artificial intelligence, colleges and …

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A University of Arkansas System proposal is calling for flat tuition and increased mandatory fees for in-state students at four-year schools.
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reports that the proposed tuition and fee rates were …

FORT SMITH -- A judge canceled a hearing Monday on a motion from attorneys representing Arkansas Supreme Court Justice Courtney Goodson who filed suit in Sebastian County Circuit Court last week over the airing of attack ads during her re-election …

Brandon F. Spicher was named associate director of development in the College of Education and Health Professions at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. He holds bachelor's degrees in political science and communication from UA and has worked in …

FORT SMITH, Ark. — The area of Grand Ave. and Albert Pike Ave. in Fort Smith has been shut down due to a chemical spill.
Hazmat crews have been sent to the scene, Cpl. Anthony Rice with the Fort Smith Police Dept. told 40/29 News.

Support of General Rutledge’s efforts follows attacks by Wisconsin activists
PLANO, Texas, May 23, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Liberty Institute today announced that it is prepared to support Attorney General Rutledge’s efforts to defend the Ten …

NEW ORLEANS, May 24, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The 2018 Louisiana Energy Conference will be held in New Orleans at the Westin Canal Place Hotel at 100 Rue Iberville on Tuesday afternoon May 29 through Friday, June 1.
The Conference will feature a series of …

CONROE, Texas, May 24, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Spirit of Texas Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ:STXB) (the “Company”), the bank holding company for Spirit of Texas Bank, today announced that it will release 2018 first quarter financial results on Thursday, May …

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With only 2 weeks until the 2nd Annual Pharmaceutical Microbiology West Coast conference, potential attendees are urged to book soon, as places are limited.
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, May 24, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- There is less than 2 weeks …

When Ford said that he inherited a mess as party leader, he is very much mistaken. He inherited a party with a 20 point lead in numerous public opinion polls...
TORONTO, ON, CANADA, May 24, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As Publisher of Take Down …

SMI Reports: Expert government and industry speaker line up announced for the 13th annual Defence Exports conference
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, May 24, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The 13th annual Defence Exports conference returns to Rome on the …

The eCommerce expansion allows All Industrial to offer its line of industrial products to over 200 international markets with seamless, localized checkout
MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, May 24, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- All Industrial Tool Supply, …

More government contractors are walking away from China-led International Accreditation Forum (IAF) to be ISO certified by a registrar that puts America first
WASHINGTON, DC, US, May 24, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Internationally accredited and …

ICETIC is an international forum for researchers, scientists, scholars and students to share their experiences, ideas and research results about all aspects related to creativity and innovation in education, and also want to discuss the practical challenges encountered and their possible solutions.

SMi introduces their inaugural event on Cell & Gene Therapy which takes place between the 10th and 11th October 2018, with an interactive pre-conference workshop on the 9th October.
Cell and gene therapeutics have revolutionised modern medicine and mark a new generation in biomedical and agricultural sciences. The latest developments in cell and gene therapies and specifically in gene editing, technologies present unlimited research opportunities ranging from novel therapeutic tools to a potential revolution in the field of drug discovery.
This year’s event will be led by scientists and clinicians researching, developing and testing new treatments for genetically inherited and acquired diseases using gene delivery technology, stem cell manipulation and DNA repair techniques. The ...